13. Good-Bye from Time-Out

Chapter 13 Good-Bye from Time-Out Fortunately, I don't have to be in time-out till I'm ninety-four. And neither does Gus. But I do have to be here for a little while. And I have to clean out the garage and carry in the groceries forever. Also, Gus and I have to pay for his Ruff and Tuffs. He says I'm still the best buddy in the world. Destructo-feet and all. You know, I kind of wish I'd never even heard of Walkie-Talkies. The coolness has definitely worn off those sneakers, if you know what I mean. That's okay. Having the newest, coolest shoes isn't as big a deal as I thought it would be. Although, speaking of new and cool, I did see an interesting ad on TV this morning.

It was for a backpack that displays light-up messages. You can program it to say HI! Or WHAT'S NEW? Or ROSCOE RILEY RULES! It's available at fine stores everywhere! And it's only thirty-nine dollars and ninety-five cents! I'm going to ask my parents if I can get one. Really, how could they say no?

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